Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was going to get Contax but got glasses instead. Sorry couldn't resist. Still got your Contax? :) Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 20:43:53 +0000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use > > I looked at buying an M6/21/35/90 in 2000, I could afford it but went for a > Contax G1/G2/21/35/90 outfit for about 1/3 of the cost (AFAIR)... > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> I think there was a leap in price in the past 5 years. I'd love to see a >> graph. I >> bet it spikes upward after the reign of Dr. Andreas Kaufmann as >> instituted. >> Not that I'm not all for the guy. But I'm glad I did my Leica buying just >> post >> ASPH a dozen years go at the turn of the millennium when we were all bight >> eyed and bushy tailed. >> >> http://www.fdtimes.com/2011/10/19/interview-with-dr-andreas- >> kaufmann/ >> Or >> http://tinyurl.com/6mn35wv >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:49:10 +0000 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use >>> >>> If, starting from scratch, you cannot afford a full frame digital >>> Leica body then I doubt you will be able to afford many Leica lenses >>> from the past quarter century..... >>> >>> john >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> If Leica glass is the clincher, it also shows that the first other >>>> brand to turn up with a full-frame digital camera (maybe even >>>> exclusively) for M-mount Leica lenses (like the Voigtl?nder Bessa and >>>> Zeiss Ikon cameras for film) is going to make a killing if they have >>>> prices much lower than what Leica demands and acceptable build >>>> quality. >>>> >>>> Even at "M-system entry level", Leica prices most potential users out >>>> of the market from the word go. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Douglas >>>> >>>> On 30.11.2012 20:47, Frank Filippone wrote: >>>>> Forget all the stories about reliability, as we still use the Digi-M >>>>> because it uses Leica Glass. And, as amateurs, we can tolerate the >>>>> reliability problems.... >>>>> >>>>> It only shows that you need a backup camera. If you use N or C >>>>> cameras, a backup, even a lower model or older model, can be bought >>>>> in most countries, and even if you do pay more than you want or buy >>>>> a film camera, it will be cheap, relative to what it would cost in >>>>> an emergency to buy a new M9 in some Podunk location, if possible at >> all. >>>>> And therein the problem for us Leica fans.. we MUST bring a backup >>>>> camera with us.... Mine is an M6TTL. I carry 4-6 rolls of film and >>>>> figure I can always buy some form of C41 film or even B+W no matter >>>> where in the world I am. >>>>> >>>>> The backup stays in my luggage for the trip. Not in the camera bag. >>>>> >>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information